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Google Cloud Print programs
Hi there! I am trying to print from my Macbook Air to my HP Photosmart 5510 e-printer. i am having issues on the Apple side of things specially the Airprint capability. there seem to be an "incompatibility issue" with my TalkTalk Huawei router. (but this is in another thread and another issue). But what i want to ask is is…
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What service pack should I be on
I am repairing grandmas pc. Only taken me 14months to get round to it! We've just kept putting start up discs in evey now and again if it plays up. But thats a quick fix becasue as she lives a distance away i can't get time to do a proper job until now. Problem with quick fixes is that the pc isn't up to date with service…
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Wordpress problems - any experts out there?
Am running Wordpress on four blogs, all with own domain names. Have had them for nearly 2 years now, no problems. Have upgraded to 3.2.2. Now I cannot post a new post on any of my blogs. The text just doesn't appear. Have been through wordpress forums. Have tried de-activating all plugins but to no avail. It still doesn't…
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New laptop - what makes to avoid?
Hi all, I'll be buying a new laptop in the next few days and, having been burned by HP previously, would like to know who's currently got a rep for making sub-standard machines. So what make(s) would you avoid and only recommend to your arch enemy? Thanks
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spybot s/d
Hi Guys, anyone got a link to download old version of s/d, new one comes with a/v.?:beer:
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Today I got a lesson in Apple build quality.
So, my well hammered keyboard on my MBP lets it down and the keyboard backlight hasn't been working for some time so I decided to change them. As I have a business repairing and refurbing laptops I decided to DIY it. £40 saw me sorted with both a new keyboard and backlight courtesy of Ebay. Using the iFixit guide, I had…
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Music players - compatibility
Bit of a daft question but I cant find information anywhere. I have been using my Nokia mobile phone as a music player but it seems to have gone kaput so i'm going to have to invest in a music player. All my music though is on Nokia Music Player so I would prefer to be able to still play them. Nokia seems to use WMA format…
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Laptop for under £500
Hello It`s been a while since i`ve bought a new computer and i don`t know which brands are good and what spec to look for. I`m looking for a new laptop, budget is £500 max and needs to be from amazon as i have lots of vouchers to put towards the new purchase. I will be primarily using it for work purposes- documents,…
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Broadband Usage
I have broadband with BT and have had for the last 3 years. We have 10 gb a month and on average used to use 5.8 gb per month. The last 3 months I have been using 10 gb in the first 20 days and then have to pay an extra £5. I have not changed my usage at all, yet BT claim that the usage is correct. My worry is that someone…
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Am I getting hacked?
I've just run an HP Network Check on my laptop. I've got Windows 7. I'm not very savvy so don't know what I'm looking at but under Detected Wireless Networks there are three SSIDs with signal strengths: SKYxxxxx 96% TALKTALK 14% robynsara18 4% SKY I can understand, Talktalk - I'm not with them nor have ever been with them.…
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Problem accessing Sky News online
For some time now, when I try to access Sky News through their website at news.sky.com I get a very low quality picture with this message: Now I am definitely in the UK, (unless someone at Sky doesn't think that Wales counts) so can anyone tell me why Sky think I'm not in the UK and how can I convince them that I am?
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What to buy - portable of
I need to help a friend who has been ill for a long time and whose eye sight is occasionally disturbed to get some experience in using a computer a keyboard and the Internet. They need to practice at home rather than the library. Needs to be portable so it can be put away as they have very little space in the accommodation…
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Can't read Linux formatted External HDD
I have a WD My Passport Essential Portable HDD which I have been using as a PVR with a Samsung Smart TV. The so called Smart TV has now screwed up and is not recognising the drive. When a plug the drive ino a PC running Ubuntu 12 I get the error "Unable to mount" the drive (Error mounting: Remote I/O error). I have been…
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Tomtom XL2 help please?
My husband got a Tomtom XL2 for his birthday, but I don't know if it's faulty or he just doesn't know how to work it! The instruction booklet's not very good at all and we can't get the sat nav going properly. When we tried to download the supposedly free Tomtom HOME application, I was asked for £47! And when using it, the…
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re-windows updates
Hi Guys, Me again. Son just brought his pc over, he,s just gone back online after 2 years being away. Trying to get windows updates, there must be hundreds, BUT, when I check for updates, it goes through the motions, but gives no results.On the notification tray, bottom right, the update icon is there, and when I hover, it…
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transferring from android phone to android tablet
is there a simple way to copy the music and photos I have on my phone to a tablet? I have connected by USB but that's as far as I have got, where do I start?
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Diablo 3 - Guest Pass?
Hey all, Sorry I wasn't quite sure where to post this so I hope it's okay to be here :o I was just wondering if anyone who has Diablo 3 has a guest pass that they aren't using? If so, my OH would really appreciate it so that he can have a play of the game and decide if it's something he wants to buy. Thanks :)
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Want to swap week old unlocked iPhone 16gb black
hi Was wanting to swap above for a macbook pro 15.4",does anybody know what year model would seem a good deal? Cheers
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Can someone help please? Another slow pc!
Hi all, before I start, I have to admit I am totally technophobic, so please bear with me if I appear really thick with any advice given! I was going to list all the programmes on my pc if thats ok, and see if you knowledgeable technie guys could please tell me what I can and cannot remove from my pc to make it quicker. We…
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Think I have a virus.
Hi My computer, a Dell running Windows 7 home premium, seems to have been infected with something. On start-up this morning there was a new icon for WINZIP 16.0 which I have not downloaded, I use WINRAR. The computer screen is frozen nothing I click will open. Have tried to delete WINRAR but just get the message that it is…
